Kymenlaakso

Kymenlaakso ("Swedish" Kymmenedalen) is a region ("maakunta"/"landskap") in Southern Finland. It borders to the regions Eastern Uusimaa, Päijänne Tavastia, Southern Savonia, and South Karelia.

Infobox_Maakunta
name=Kymenlaakso
name_fin=Kymenlaakson maakunta
name_swe=Kymmenedalens landskap
isocode=|nutscode=186
capital=|province=Southern Finland
historical=Nylandia, Karelia
arearank=Not ranked|area=5,588|areapercent=
population_as_of=2003-12-31|populationrank=Not ranked
population=185,662|populationpercent=|populationdensity=33.2
bird=Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)|fish=Pike perch (Lucioperca lucioperca)|flower=Yellow Iris (Iris pseudacorus)

Historical Provinces

"For History, Geography and Culture see: Nylandia, Karelia"

Regional Council

"Main article: Kymenlaakso Regional Council"

Municipalities

"Main article: Municipalities of Kymenlaakso"

There are 12 municipalities in Kymenlaakso (Kymmenedalen). Cities and towns are marked in bold.

Kouvola Sub-region: * Anjalankoski * Elimäki (Elimä) * Iitti (Itis) * Jaala * Kouvola * Kuusankoski * Valkeala

Kotka-Hamina Sub-region: * Hamina (Fredrikshamn) * Kotka * Miehikkälä * Pyhtää (Pyttis) * Virolahti (Vederlax)

Heraldry

"Main article: Heraldry of Kymenlaakso"

External links

* [http://www.kymenlaakso.fi/internet.htm?frontpage Kymenlaakso Regional Council]